Radiator bar and reenforcing means



y 9, 1931. R. c. RUSSELL 1,805,887

RAI JIATOR BARAND REENFORCING MEANS Filed NOV. 11, 1930 :12: EEEI I Fig-2- E 2 55:

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Patented May 19, 1 931 A UNITED STATES ATENT oFF1c RQBERT' c. R SSEL 0F DALLAS, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR T0 w. s. SHAW COMPANY, or

DALLAS, TEXAS I A I RADIATOR BAR AND REENFORCING MEANS Application filed November 11, 1930. Serial No. 494,918;

This invention relates to automobile accessories and ltihas particular reference to a new article of manufacture embodying both utilitarian and ornamental features in the form of a detachable radiator bar and the principal object" of the invention is to provide such a device, capable of being readily and easily installed on the radiators of veliicles which are not already equipped with bars upon which the present invention is an improvement. I

Another object of the invention resides in a device of the character specified, having as its means of securement, certain points on the radiator shell, cooperating with certain devices provided on the invention, whereby the bar embodying the invention is held rigid and has theappearance of forming part of the radiator shell.

The invention further comprehends among its objects the provision of a reenforcing means for a radiator, with the added advantage of providing means for holding asheet of cardboard or metal in: such position as to deflect cold wind to prevent its deterrent effects upon the motor in cold weather.

Moreover, its usefulness and utility, lends to the appearance and appealing symmetry of a radiator and affords a medium to which may be attached or formed integral therewith, an identifying emblem, symbol or initial.

With the foregoing objects as paramount, the invention has particular reference to its salient features of construction and arrangement of parts to become manifest as the description proceeds, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein 1 Figure 1 is a front elevational view of an automobile radiator shell, showing the illvention in position thereon.

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the invention. v

Figure 3'is a side-elevational view of the invention. I v

Figure 4- is a fragmentary side elevational View, partly in section of an automobile radij ator shell, showing the means by which the the invention, 'in addition to from one side of the shell to the other.

upper end of the improved radiator bar is detachment, when necessary or desirable and affords a support for bracing means for the radiator shell to which it i'sapplied. It further pointed out that, in very cold weather, pieces of cardboard and the like are placed over the front of the honeycomb, in cases where shutters are not provided,-to exclude cold air, in order that the heat of the motor may be retained, to render its performance more effective in cold weather. The invention affords a very novel meansforsupporting the cardboard, especiallyin view of the fact that the lnventlon requires q no bolts, screws or other means of secure- 1 ment which requires insertion through the honeycombing of the-radiator, which is likelyto puncture and cause the same to leak.

Accordingly, the character 1' designates theradiator shell of which the portion 2 is a part. The portion 2, on certain types of vehicles shows a symmetrically curved line,

terminating in a point in the center of the radiator near its' top, while thereis provided a plate 4; adjacent the bottom'of the radiator which extends in, a straight l'ine,

The opening 5 in this plate has an annular flange 6 therearound, to which reference will 3 be later made.

Referring now specifically to the invention, it is pointed out that the bar 7 terminates at its=lowermost end in a flattened, fan shaped portion 8, behind which the sides 9. of the bar 7 are formed into hookslO .to

receive theupper edge of the plate 4. This arrangement secures the lower end of the bar.

The upper end of the bar, as shown in Figure 2 has a flared portion 11 which is substantially fiat and curved slightly inward, as shown in Figure 3. A slot 12 is struck out of the flared portion 11 and receives the point 3 of the portion 2 of the radiator shell 1 in the manner shown in Figure 1, the bulk of the flared portion 11 being inserted between the portion 2 of the radiator shell and the honeycombing 13.

The invention, as illustrated, embodies an enlargement adjacent its upper end, in the form of a shield 1a, which may be either a part of the bar 7 or made separate therefrom as may be considered practicable. The disclosure of this shield is intended to indicate that any type of monogram, initial or insignia which may be desirable or which may add to the symmetrical or ornamental appearance of the invention may be used.

In mounting the invention, the slot 12 in the flared end 11 of the bar 7 is so placed as to receive the point 3 of the portion 2 of the radiator. shell 1 as shown in Figure 1 in dotted lines. The lower end of the bar is urged into such position as to cause the bar to lie in a true vertical plane whereby the hooks 10 will be received by the plate 4 at the bottom of the radiator. This position of the bar 7 will. bring the fan shaped portion 8 thereof beneath the flange 6 surrounding the crank opening 5. Thus the bar assumes an appearance very much the same as if it was apart of the radiator shell 1 and when positioned as set forth in the foregoing, it affords a brace between the top and the bottom of the shell and prevents undue chattering of the overreaching portions of the shell against the honeycombing 13.

In Figure 1 is illustrated the manner in which a card or plate 15, may be held in position by means of the invention, to prevent excess currents of cold air from passing over the motor and to further aidin maintaining warm condition of the air about the motor in cold weather to insure its efficient operation under these several circumstances.

The fragmentary showing in Figure 6 is suggested as a means for affording an auxiliary securing means, by which the bar, 7 is held against the honeycombing of core 13, in cases where such auxiliary securing means is found to be desirable or necessary. This means consists of metal projections 16, spaced apart at some point in the length of the bar 7 on the underside. A pin 17 held by these projections 16 and a metal strap 18 is passed around the pin 17, and its free ends are inserted through the honeycombingof the core 13 and securely fastened on the inside of the core. In fact, any conventional means other than that shown,

such as a nut and bolt combination may be substituted as an equivalent to that shown in Figure 6, should it be necessary at all to fasten the bar at points other than its ends.

Manifestly, the construction shown is capable of some modification and such modification as is considered within the scope and meaning of the appended claims is also considered within the spirit and intent of the invention.

lVhat is claimed is:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a radiator bar arrangedto be disposed vertically through the center of said radiator and having a longitudinal bead, terminating at one end in a slot to receive a projecting portion of a radiator shell and arranged at its lower end to be retained by a portion of the lower extremity of said shell.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a radiator bar having an enlargement intermediate its end and provided with a longitudinal bead teri'ninating in a slot at the upper end of said bar to receive a portion of the radiator shell. the sides of said bar being arranged to embrace an opposite portion of said shell.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a b; 1 having an enlargement intermediate its ends and arranged to be detachably mounted upon radiator shell and frictionally restrained against displacement.

4-. As new article of manufacture, a bar capable of vertical securement to the top and bottom of a radiator shell and frictionally restrained against displacement at its points of securement. V

5. Asa new article of manufacture, a bar having flared ends, one of which is provided with a slot to receive a portion of a radiator shell, the said flared portions being formed to follow the symmetrical outline of said shell and having an enlargement intermediate it-s ends and means to frictionally restrain the opposite end of said bar against displacement.

In testimony whereof l aflix my signature.

ROBERT C. RUSSELL.

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